It is a shame the resident was not one of the Wizard’s customers because his main focus is making clothes dryers fire-safe and energy efficient
Thankfully, no one was hurt and damage was minimal. The resident smelled smoke and called 911. The fire started in the dryer. Over 17,000 dryer fires occur annually with failure to clean the dryer vent cited as the leading cause. Things could have been much worse as dryer fires cause nearly $200 million per year in property damage.
Neil Boyer, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard (http://broomfield.dryerventcleaningnow.com/), works hard every day to educate consumers while making clothes dryers safer and more energy efficient. He explains that increased drying time is the most common problem people have with their clothes dryer. Contrary to popular belief, this does not mean the dryer is malfunctioning or wearing out. Longer drying time is a warning sign of a dangerous air flow blockage caused by lint accumulation in the dryer duct.
Lint is highly flammable and all it takes is a small spark from inside the dryer to ignite it. Since most dryer fires begin in the dryer duct and spread through the wall behind the dryer, they may go unnoticed until serious damage has occurred. Once a dryer fires starts it will burn hot and spread rapidly, leading to total destruction within minutes. Anyone who experiences a dryer fire is very lucky if damage is minimal.
Dryer Vent Wizard service technicians across the nation work to raise public awareness about the importance of proper dryer vent installation and regularly scheduled dryer vent cleaning service. Neil Boyer serves residents and business owners in Aurora, Thornton, Broomfield and surrounding cities and communities. Visit http://dryerventcleaningbroomfieldco.blogspot.com/ to learn more.
About Dryer Vent Wizard:
Dryer Vent Wizard is a member of the National Fire Protection Association and the largest chain of dryer vent cleaning, repair, replacement and alternation specialists in the U.S. with 60 franchisees in major markets. Dryer Vent Wizard franchisees work to promote public awareness on the importance of dryer vent cleaning to prevent dryer fires and save energy. Consumer education while making clothes dryers safer and greener are the main focus of DVW franchisees. Dryer Vent Wizard was founded in 2004 by Dave Lavalle who is also the founder of the Mr. Handyman franchise.